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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,898.76, 134,862.72 and 33,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,898.76, 134,862.72 and 33,743.26 is: 50,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,898.76 : 134,862.72 = 33,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,898.76/134,862.72 = 33,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,898.76x = 134,862.72 × 33,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,898.76x = 4,550,707,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,707,825.27/89,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,620.36

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